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Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland

Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland

OTTAWA — The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the construction of rental housing across Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed.
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DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the same day Alabama Black voters scored a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court , a federal trial opened in Florida in which lawyers say Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S.
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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to set a Dec. 12 citywide vote on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years that would fund a new $900 million downtown arena and keep the NBA's Thunder in the city through at least 2050.
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Canada watches nervously as Biden, Trump descend on Michigan over strike, EV strategy

Canada watches nervously as Biden, Trump descend on Michigan over strike, EV strategy

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden made history Tuesday as the first modern U.S. president to visit a picket line, cheering on striking autoworkers in Michigan as part of a big-stakes play for blue-collar support in a vital electoral battleground.
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Herschel Walker's wife is selling the Atlanta house listed as Republican's residence in Senate run

ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker's wife is seeking to sell the Atlanta house that the football great listed as his residence when he ran for U.S. Senate last year as a Republican.
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After briefing, Singh says 'clear intelligence' India involved in B.C. killing

After briefing, Singh says 'clear intelligence' India involved in B.C. killing

OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he received an intelligence briefing about allegations that the Indian government could be behind the killing of a Sikh gurdwara leader in British Columbia.
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Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO — Leaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario demanded a meeting with Doug Ford at the legislature on Tuesday, saying they needed to discuss concerns over possible mining in their territories – but the pr
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Funding for police, first responders promised by Manitoba Tories

Funding for police, first responders promised by Manitoba Tories

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising money for police and first responders on the campaign trail for the Oct. 3 election.
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Nova Scotia ambulance service plagued by continuing poor response times, says auditor

Nova Scotia ambulance service plagued by continuing poor response times, says auditor

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s ambulance service is in a “critical state” and is failing to meet mandated response times for emergency calls and for patient transfers at hospitals, auditor general Kim Adair reported Tuesday.
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